Voices of Deities AMI
An essay by Simon O’Dwyer with contributions from Dr. John Purser, Dr. Eamonn Kelly and Dr. Peter Holmes. History, oral stories from earlier centuries and archaeological remains tell us of a religion in Ireland and parts of Britain that was practiced
The American Bugle
A wooden bugle reputed to have been made in England circa 1610 apparently went across to America with the Pilgrims led by Miles Standish on the Mayflower in 1620. Our attention was drawn to this wonderful story by Andrew Washburn,
Fipple Pipes
A 'World Premier' of a musical discovery and what it might mean to the story of where modern European music originated. In 2003 a set of six wooden pipes were recovered in an archaeological dig at Charlesland, Co. Wicklow. Carbon dating
Voices of Deities
An essay by Simon O’Dwyer with contributions from Dr. John Purser, Dr. Eamonn Kelly and Dr. Peter Holmes. History, oral stories from earlier centuries and archaeological remains tell us of a religion in Ireland and parts of Britain that was practiced
An American Bugle
A wooden bugle reputed to have been made in England circa 1610 apparently went across to America with the Pilgrims led by Miles Standish on the Mayflower in 1620. Our attention was drawn to this wonderful story by Andrew Washburn,
Wedding Trumpets
Wedding Trumpets of Ireland and Nepal In 2011, Ancient Music Ireland were invited to present a series of lectures in the Music Department of the University of Kathmandu. Interviews with players and makers alongside footage of a traditional Nepalese wedding band,
”One Day” new album
A unique record of ten tracks featuring instruments from pre-history, antiquity and ancient surviving musical traditions. Whilst many of the tunes are played and recorded acoustically, some include up to date electronic additions to enhance the particular sounds of the
Fipple Pipes
A 'World Premier' of a musical discovery and what it might mean to the story of where modern European music originated. In 2003 a set of six wooden pipes were recovered in an archaeological dig at Charlesland, Co. Wicklow. Carbon dating